Customs Waives Late Fees for Bill of Entry Filing During Budget Implementation System Downtime Under 2017 Regulations

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....The Chennai Customs Commissionerate has waived late fees for Bills of Entry (BOE) filing due to ICEGATE system downtime during Union Budget 2025-26 implementation. The system was unavailable from 11:00 hrs on 01.02.2025 until 02.02.2025. The waiver applies specifically to BOEs filed for vessels granted entry inwards at INMAA1, INKAT1 & INENR1 ports on February 1, 2025, provided the BOEs were filed by February 2, 2025. This administrative relief aligns with Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2017 and addresses the technical disruption caused by budgetary system updates. The Commissioner's order serves as binding instruction for departmental officers and staff.....